Vineyard Community Church

As we finish our, “Good In Tension” series, we will look at a biblical way to go about making a difference for the good in the world around us. How do we follow God's lead when He places a burden on our hearts to make a difference?

As we continue our series titled, “Good In Tension.” We will look at how a follower of Jesus can work toward finding common ground with others while we are all trying to navigate through what seems to be perilous times in our ever-changing culture.

Today is the start of a new sermon series titled, “Good In Tension.” How do followers of Jesus embrace the tension of our ever changing culture as we represent the Kingdom of God in a way that brings peace and unity in a world of turmoil and uncertainty?

As part of our annual Child Dedication service, we also talk about some of the things we do as Christians that give us a foundation to build and keep our faith built on (Child Dedications, water baptism, and communion).

As we continue our, “God With Us” sermon series, we will be looking at what sets a follower of Jesus apart. What are the common characteristics the Bible teaches we should be able to identify each other with, and how do these characteristics set us apart from the world?

Guest speaker Elba Dolan shares with us the many aspects that  come with the Gospel. As we look at two stories Jesus shared on how the Kingdom of God operates we see that we in Jesus we are saved by grace. In His grace we are saved by something and for something, and all of it is to participate in reconciling people back to God through Jesus.

As we move into the new year and continue our series, God With Us, we will look at the topic Jesus talked more about than anything else, and that is the Kingdom of God, also known as the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus kept the Kingdom of God as the central theme to His teachings more than anything else, so what the Kingdom of God means to us, how does it operate, and how it pertains to our natural realm here on earth.

As we come out of the Christmas season and into the new year, we will start a new series titled, “God With Us.” In this series, we will unpack the plan God had all along for the salvation of mankind and the supernatural effects His Kingdom brings as it breaks into our natural realm from time to time.

Enjoy a portion of our Christmas Eve service. Chip shares with us the range of emotions met by the main characters in the first Christmas, and how each person understood what it was God was calling them to do as part of their purpose in life as believers in God. How God can lead us through challenging chapters of life in a way that makes us a better person.

As we celebrate the Sunday before Christmas, we will look at the purpose behind the reason for the season. How do we find purpose to our existence from a relationship with Jesus, and how do we pass that along so others can find purpose to their existence as well? Merry Christmas!

Enjoy our annual Christmas concert in its entirety, along with a message by Pastor Chip about the compassion Jesus has on people, the love He has for us, and how an interaction with Jesus will change a person's life.

Thomas Dickson is sharing a special message titled “If It Were a Complete Christmas Story.” The message examines the completeness of the Christmas story, from the promise in the Garden of Eden to its acceptance in our hearts. It emphasizes that Christmas is not merely about a manger, but about a God who fulfills promises. The greatest gift is not found under a tree, but in the One who gave Himself for us.

As we end our series titled, “Refocus,” we will look at how great of an experience the Kingdom of God can be when we stop limiting His power, completely surrender to Him, and look for His blessings in all areas of our life. Learning to see the constant presence of the Kingdom helps with experiencing all the fullness and power of God's unlimited resources He has to offer.

For part 2 of our “Refocus” series, Chip  teaches how we can turn little constants into big experiences as we learn the importance of seeking the presence of God with all the little things in life, and how these little constant reminders of seeking the presence of God in between the refocus moments can turn into big experiences with the Kingdom of Heaven.

Today, we are starting a new series titled, “Refocus.” This is a message intended to help us head into the holidays in a way that will provide some spiritual resources so we can refocus on what's important in front of us. Jesus gives us a personal invitation to come to Him, follow Him, and be with Him!

As we look at the last statement Jesus made in the Beatitudes, we will notice that He is preparing His disciples for what they are about to face as they have made the choice to follow Him. This same mistreatment will happen to us as well, as it is not some strange thing happening when people insult, and say all kinds of evil things against us as we put our faith in Jesus.

This Sunday as we continue our series on the Beatitudes we look at what it means to be a peacemaker. Is Jesus looking for someone willing to go beyond just keeping the peace? To be a peacemaker means that we intentionally work for peace at reconciling relationships and being proactive in creating an atmosphere of harmony with others

As we continue with our Beatitudes series we will be looking at the condition of the heart, as Jesus teaches on the blessings of God that are upon a pure heart, for they will see God. How do we achieve a pure heart, and just what is it that Jesus is looking for as we represent the Kingdom of God here on earth.

As we continue our series on the Beatitudes, this week we are looking at the topic of mercy. God blesses those who are merciful. God pours His mercy out on those who show mercy to others. We will unpack how it is expected of a follower of Jesus to show mercy to others after receiving it from Jesus.

Thomas Dickson will be sharing a message titled “Don't Be Afraid – I've Got You.” He'll show that throughout Scripture, from Abraham to Peter, God's constant reassurance has been: “Don't be afraid.” Even when circumstances seem overwhelming, God calls us to trust His presence and promises more than our fears. By fixing our eyes on Him, we find courage, provision, and the assurance that He will hold us up no matter the trial.

For our Missions Sunday message we look at the importance of helping those in need, how God expects His church, His people, to fill the role in meeting the needs of those who are hurting, and how God identifies with those hurts and needs.

Join Chip, Steve Fitterer, and Kim Richardson as we report on the domestic and international missions Vineyard Community Church supports.

To hunger and thirst for righteousness is an outward expression of our desire to seek first the Kingdom of God. Jesus is teaching that when we strive to live righteously, we experience the goodness of God in a way that causes us to treat others the same way God treats us... Just, honest, and equally.

In our third Beatitude Jesus changes the focus in that this one deals with how we relate to other people. God blesses those who are humble, as they will inherit the whole earth. When we are gentle, humble, and meek in how we interact with others, we mirror the image of Jesus in a way that is met with peace. And in this we have the future hope of our eternal inheritance when Jesus returns.

As we move into the second of eight beatitudes Jesus taught on we look at what Jesus meant by the comfort of God those who mourn will receive. Mourning sin comes from a place of repentance in which we then experience the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth by way of God's comfort.

As we start a new series on the Beatitudes, we look at what it means to be poor in spirit. To be poor in spirit is the foundation we build each beatitude on, and it is a way Christians learn to live so that we can experience the fullness of the Kingdom of Heaven.

As we end our "Courage is a Journey" series, Chip talks about the importance of living beyond our past. Not allowing our past to define our present, so we can press into who it is Jesus is calling us to be.

When it comes to the courage needed to stay the course, to navigate through the hard stuff of life, pain and suffering, hurt and loss, we look and a man in the Bible by the name of Job and how he dealt with an enormous loss in his life.

In part 2 of our "Courage is a Journey" series Kristen Fitterer talks about the courage it takes to follow the calling God is asking is to live for Him.

Kim Richardson starts a new sermon series on titled, "Courage is a Journey." In the first message of this series Kim sets the foundation for standing strong in the truth of our Christian values.

Special Guest Jeff Clendenin from Life Vineyard teaches on the steps to take when it comes to understanding the type of generous person God calls us to be.

Join us as Wade Coffey from the Muskingam Valley Vineyard shares how to partner with Jesus in what He is doing in the world around us. How can we join Him so others can share in the goodness He has to offer?

This message is designed to help us learn how to live out our true identity in Jesus. There are a lot of factors in life that can hinder who we were created to be in Christ Jesus, and Chip will teach on how we can learn how to overcome some of those things that have been a hindrance with our identity in Jesus.

Chip shares how we can learn from Jesus when it comes to intentionally living out our God given purpose for the Kingdom here on earth.

Chip interviews Keith and Marsha Wilson as they share a snapshot of their story as missionaries for the Vineyard Association in Brazil. 

As we finish our Kingdom Conversations sermon series. We will be peeling back another layer that explains why Jesus came to the earth to dwell with mankind. Jesus came to explain the love of the Father to mankind, and in this He elevated the dignity in people, and did away with the religious system that was oppressive in nature.

Kim Richardson shares about Vineyard Community's recent West Virginia mission trip in which we partnered with Convoy of Hope on. She also talks about the benefits of serving, and the level of importance Jesus places on serving others.

Today, we look at how Jesus upholds and restores the dignity in all people, as He plays the role of the Mediator between mankind and God the Father. Jesus also stands up for those society deems unworthy.

We are continuing our Kingdom Conversations and looking at how Jesus came to the earth to live life as one of us, a human being. In doing so, He both communicated and demonstrated the love God has for mankind. Now we, as followers of Jesus have a mission to carry out the same goal. We all have a role to play in communicating and demonstrated the love God has for mankind.

Thomas Dickson will be sharing a message titled "Come and See." Through examples of different people in the Bible, he'll show how those who encountered Jesus couldn't keep it to themselves, they invited others to meet Him too. The message reminds us that once you've experienced Jesus, you don't just sit and sip, you share it.

Today, as part of our Kingdom Conversations series we are looking at a concept of Kingdom Theology that the Vineyard Association has planted its feet in, and that is the, "Already but Not Yet." How do we navigate through life knowing that the Kingdom of God is available to us in the here and now, but not yet fully established?

Today, we talk about the task God gives us with the message of reconciliation. All of us have a role to play in representing the Kingdom of God, so that the grace of God and the change that comes with reconciliation can be experienced by all who accept what Jesus did for us on the cross.

Today, we look at an encounter a blind man by the name of Bartimaeus had with Jesus. Bartimaeus' faith in Jesus was not going keep him were he was in life, and because of his persistence he had a life changing interaction with the Kingdom of God!

On this special Mother's Day, Kim Richardson continues our Kingdom Conversations series. Kim teaches on the story of the time a Roman government official approached Jesus with an urgent need for a healing, his son was at home dying. In this story we see that obedience often proceeds revelation.

As we continue our series on things pertaining to the Kingdom of God and what these topics mean to us. We are looking at the sacred importance of God's glory, and how we are called to reflect to glory of God we experience as part of our purpose in life.

As we begin a new series based on topics pertaining to the Kingdom of God, we start with what could be the most asked question for a follower of Jesus, what is my purpose? Instead of looking at this as something we should be doing. Chip gives us the understanding that our Kingdom purpose is a way of life, as we represent Jesus.

For Easter Sunday we look at the importance of what the resurrection of Jesus means to mankind, and the truth behind what it all means can be found in the Scriptures. Believe it or not, it's a very simple message in how we find right standing with God!

As tragic as this day was when Jesus was nailed to the cross, died, and buried in a tomb. It was all part of God's plan for the salvation of mankind. Chip shares how there is a thread of hope woven through the Easter weekend story, and it is all part of God's plan for mankind's eternal salvation.

Chip talks about the prophetic importance of what took place on this day nearly 2,000 years ago in the city of Jerusalem, and what it means for us today the moment we put our faith in Jesus.

In our final Easter Offering Giving Series Chip shares with us the cause of effect God's spiritual laws have when it comes to our generosity and giving. Our giving is a gift to those in need!

Chip interviews Kim on her involvement with Convoy of Hope and Vineyard Community Church's partnership with the Women's Empowerment Initiative as a ministry we now support with our Easter Offering.